Species: Griffin

Griffins are the fourth species of animal available in Olympus, and the twelfth animal species in the Space Zoo. There are 8 different types of griffin. Like all Space Zoo animals, more griffins are unlocked progressively as the player upgrades the griffin habitat. They can be unlocked when the player upgrades their ship to Olympus 2.

Griffins are very useful before 2000m, where griffins' high running and flying speed assist with reaching animals to eat more quickly to keep them happy for longer. Later on, they are still useful, especially when the habitat is upgraded to level 7, allowing griffins to eat anything, although their high speed makes it easy to crash into rocks or trees, particularly when lunging to eat an animal. A griffins' glide is also useful as the player can fly over the sides of cliffs and animals, although the player must be wary of overhanging arches.